Ocean County girl airlifted to hospital after sledding accident

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP (Ocean) — An Ocean County girl was hospitalized Sunday after a sledding accident. Berkeley Township Police said the girl suffered ‘moderate head and neck injuries’ after hitting a parked car. She was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center for evaluation.

The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Berkeley Township Police at 732-341-6600.

The National Safety Council has a list of safety tips for sledding on its website, including the following:
-Sled on gently sloping hills with a level run-off at the end so the sled can safely stop
-Check slopes for bare spots, holes and obstructions, such as fences, rocks, poles or trees
-Do not sled on or around frozen lakes, streams or ponds